Reggae Month : Rocksteady

Reggae Month : Rocksteady

Author: Danieal February 25, 2026 Duration: 53:41
Send us Fan Mail As February is Reggae Month we have decided to dedicate this weeks episode to a genre that without its existence, Reggae music just wouldn’t be the same. Yes we are talking about Rocksteady. Originating in Jamaica approximately 1966 as the dominant genre there for almost two years, following Ska and preceding Reggae; it typically played at 80 to 100 bpm, using upbeat guitar rhythms, prominent bass lines, focus on vocal harmonies with themes of love and social issues. Although...

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